Growth Industry

When most guys see throbbing-python-related spam, they reflexively hit "delete." We hit "forward" instead--to Jon Pryor, M.D., chair of the department of urological surgery at the University of Minnesota medical school. He evaluated the would-be penile expanders so none of us will come up short--in wallet or briefs.

1. The Contraption: FastSize ExtenderPremise: To add length, you put your penis on the rack. A plastic ring sits at the base, a silicone holder grabs the penis head, and extender bars apply pressure. Use it 2 hours a day for 12 months and stretched cells will divide and multiply, increasing the tissue mass.Cost: $300Dr. Pryor's take: "It's like a tissue expander, which plastic surgeons use. I'll bet the penis does get longer."

2. The Cream: Mega M.E.Premise: Serum restores penis plumpers. Rub on twice a day. Enhances virility, orgasms.Cost: $30 for a 1-month supplyDr. Pryor's take: "There is no mechanism that I can see that would affect testosterone levels."

3. The Pill: VimaxPremise: Levitra without the vardenafil. The pill is said to touch off a flood tide in your penis during arousal, increasing erectile chambers' size by up to 20 percent, or 3 to 4 inches. (Do the math! Scary!)Cost: $52 for a 3-month supplyDr. Pryor's take: "I love when they give 'doctor recommendations' but don't give their names."

4. The Gel: N-Large Growth SerumPremise: Apply four squirts once a day. Cell volume zooms 40 percent. Results in 30 days if you buy their herbal supplement, too.Cost: $40 for a 1-month supplyDr. Pryor's take: "I love the name. I doubt the product does much."

5. The Patch: Xcel Male
Enlargement PatchPremise: A testosterone patch without the testosterone. Stick it on your chest or butt and the snake-charming agents target your groin, producing an extra 1 to 3 inches in length and up to an inch in girth.Cost: $70 for a 3-month supplyDr. Pryor's take: "No way. I don't understand how something placed on the chest will break down cells selectively in the penis."

6. The Pump: The Trigger VacuumPremise: By forcing blood into your penis, the pump strengthens tissue, adding 1 to 3 inches if used three to five times a week for 40 minutes.Cost: $100Dr. Pryor's take: "It induces the cells to grow because it creates pressure on them. We have seen this in similar circumstances, like with penile implants. It can increase penis size if used a lot."

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